Individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Individuals who have never used a computer was 4.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.5%
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2006
All-time low
4.5%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2017

Individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom, 2006–2017

51015202006201120172006: 17.5 Percentage of individuals2007: 14.2 Percentage of individuals2008: 13.1 Percentage of individuals2009: 11.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 9.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 8.6 Percentage of individuals2012: 7.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 6.5 Percentage of individuals2014: 4.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 6 Percentage of individuals2017: 4.5 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom is 4.5%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom peaked at 17.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 11.1% 17.5% 4
2010s 6.7% 4.5% 9.1% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Austria 9.0% compare
  2. 21 Estonia 8.9% compare
  3. 22 Germany 6.4% compare
  4. 24 Finland 4.3% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 3.0% compare
  6. 26 Denmark 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom?
Individuals who have never used a computer in United Kingdom was 4.5% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
271 places, 2,556 data points, 2006–2017
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